Cabot Science Library

Librarians at the Reference Desk are available to answer questions during Reference Desk Hours in person, by e-mail, by telephone at 617-495-5353, or by mail. For assistance with a research project, talk with a librarian about scheduling an individual consultation.

Fine Arts Library

Reference and research assistance is available in the consultation area in the Reading Room or at the Circulation Desk during the Hours the library is open. Appointments for research or reference assistance may be arranged by e-mail, by phone at 617-496-1503, or by fax at 617-496-4889.

All patrons wishing to use the library’s special collections materials, including all X-Cage materials as well as prints, photographs, rubbings, and scrolls, must register for a Special Collections Request Account and place requests through the system. For more information, see: Access to Special Collections. The Special Collections Study Room is open Monday through Friday, 10 AM - 5 PM.

For assistance with the materials in the Aga Khan Collection, contact András Riedlmayer, Bibliographer in Islamic Art and Architecture, by e-mail, by phone at (617) 495-3372, or by fax at (617) 496-4889.

Fung Library

Librarians are available to answer reference and research queries in person between 10 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday. For assistance with a research project, talk with a librarian about scheduling an individual consultation.

Harvard Map Collection

For reference assistance, contact the Map Collection by phone at 617-495-2417, by fax at 617-496-0440, or by e-mail. For assistance with a research project, talk with a librarian about scheduling an individual consultation.

Harvard-Yenching Library

Librarians at the Reference Desk are available to answer reference and research queries in person during Reference Desk Hours, by e-mail, by phone at 617-496-3347, by fax at 617-496-6008, or by mail. For assistance with a research project, talk with a librarian about scheduling an individual consultation. Individual consultations by appointment may also be scheduled. Please see the list below for individual contact information.

Harvard-Yenching Library Special Collections
All patrons wishing to use the library’s special collections materials, including the rare book collection and archival materials, must register for a Special Collections Request Account and place requests through the system. Patrons who are not currently affiliated with Harvard University or who do not hold a Special Borrower Card will need to visit the Library Privileges Office at Widener Library after registering online to obtain a Harvard College Library Special Collections Card. Patrons are required to present a valid Harvard ID, HCL Special Borrower Card, or HCL Special Collections Card at the library in order to use materials. For more information see Access to Special Collections.

Houghton Library *

* Including Harvard Theatre Collection

Public Services staff manage the Houghton Reading Room, where items from the collections are examined. Its staff provides access and reference services to readers, in person as well as by phone at 617-495-2440, by fax at 617-495-1376, by e-mail, or by mail. Individual consultations by appointment may be scheduled with a collection curator:

Tozzer Library

Reference assistance is available in person at the Circulation Desk or at 617-495-2253 during the Hours the library is open. Research advice and reference services are also provided by Susan Gilman, Research Librarian and Co-Liaison to Anthropology Department, in person, by e-mail, by phone at 617-496-9484.

Tozzer Library Special Collections
All patrons wishing to use the library’s special collections materials must register for a Special Collections Request Account and place requests through the system. Patrons who are not currently affiliated with Harvard University or who do not hold a Special Borrower Card will need to visit the Library Privileges Office at Widener Library after registering online to obtain a Harvard College Library Special Collections Card. Patrons are required to present a valid Harvard ID, HCL Special Borrower Card, or HCL Special Collections Card at the library in order to use materials. For more information see Access to Special Collections.

Widener Library

Widener Library offers a full range of research services for Harvard students, faculty, visiting researchers, and library patrons in person in the Atkins Reference Room on the second floor as well as online, by phone at 617-495-2411, and by mail. Reference Desk Hours vary from library hours.

Librarians also conduct tours throughout each semester, see Widener Library Tours for the schedule.

For assistance with a research project, please request an individual consultation with a Research Contact.